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The spirit of laws
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9781573929493
9781616405281
9781616405281
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From the Book - Complete edition.
VOLUME I. Book I: Of laws in general
Book II: Of laws directly derived from the nature of government
Book III: Of the principles of the three kinds of government
Book IV: That the laws of education ought to be in relation to the principles of government
Book V: That the laws given by the legislator ought to be in relation to the principle of government
Book VI: Consequences of the principles of different governments with respect to the simplicity of civil and criminal laws, the form of judgments, and the inflicting of punishments
Book VII: Consequences of the different principles of the three governments with respect to sumptuary laws, luxury and the condition of women
Book VIII: Of the corruption of the principles of the three governments
Book IX: Of the laws in the relation that bear to a defensive force
Book X: Of laws in the relation that bear to offensive force
Book XI: Of the laws which establish political liberty, with regard to the constitution
Book XII: Of the laws that form political liberty, in relation to the subject: Idea of this book
Book XIII: Of the relation which the levying of taxes and the greatness of the public revenues bear to liberty
Book XIV: Of laws in relation to the nature of the climate
Book XV: In what manner the laws of civil slavery relate to the nature of the climate
Book XVI: How the laws of domestic slavery bear a relation to the nature of the climate
Book XVII: How the laws of political servitude bear a relation to the nature of the climate
Book XVIII: Of laws in the relation they bear to the nature of the soil
Book XIX: Of laws in relation to the principles which form the general spirit, morals, and customs of a nation
Book XX: Of laws in relation to commerce, considered in its nature and distinctions
Book XXI: Of laws in relation to commerce, considered in the revolutions it has met with in the world
Book XXII: Of laws in relation to the use of money.
VOLUME II. Book XXIII: Of laws in the relation they bear to the number of inhabitants
Book XXIV: Of laws in relation to religion, considered in itself, and in its doctrine
Book XXV: Of laws in relation to the establishment of religion and its external polity
Book XXVI: Of laws in relation to the order of things which they determine
Book XXVII: Of the origin and revolutions of the Roman law on successions
Book XXVIII: Of the origin and revolutions of the civil laws among the French
Book XXIX: Of the manner of composing the laws
Book XXX: Theory of the feudal laws amonng the Franks in the relation they bear to the establishment of the monarchy
Book XXXI: Theory of the feudal laws among the Franks in relation they bear to the revolutions of their monarchy.
From the Book
Montesquieu's Preface --
Bk. I. Of Laws in General --
Bk. II. Of Laws Directly Derived from the Nature of Government --
Bk. III. Of the Principles of the Three Kinds of Government --
Bk. IV. That the Laws of Education Ought to Be in Relation to the Principles of Government --
Bk. V. That the Law Given by the Legislator Ought to Be in Relation to the Principle of Government --
Bk. VI. Consequences of the Principles of Different Governments with Respect to the Simplicity of Civil and Criminal Laws, the Form of Judgments, and the Inflicting of Punishments --
Bk. VII. Consequences of the Different Principles of the Three Governments with Respect to Sumptuary Laws, Luxury, and the Condition of Women --
Bk. VIII. Of the Corruption of the Principles of the Three Governments --
Bk. IX. Of Laws in the Relation They Bear to a Defensive Force --
Bk. X. Of Laws in the Relation They Bear to Offensive Force --
Bk. XI. Of the Laws which Establish Political Liberty with Regard to the Constitution --
Bk. XII. Of the Laws that Form Political Liberty, in Relation to the Subject --
Bk. XIII. Of the Relation which the Levying of Taxes and the Greatness of the Public Revenues Bear to Liberty --
Bk. XIV. Of Laws in Relation to the Nature of the Climate --
Bk. XV. In What Manner the Laws of Civil Slavery Relate to the Nature of the Climate --
Bk. XVI. How the Laws of Domestic Slavery Bear a Relation to the Nature of the Climate --
Bk. XVII. How the Laws of Political Servitude Bear a Relation to the Nature of the Climate --
Bk. XVIII. Of Laws in the Relation They Bear to the Nature of the Soil --
Bk. XIX. Of Laws in Relation to the Principles which Form the Spirit, the Morals, and Customs of a Nation --
Bk. XX. Of Laws in Relation to Commerce Considered in Its Nature and Distinctions --
Bk. XXI. Of Laws in Relation to Commerce, Considered in the Revolutions It Has Met with in the World --
Bk. XXII. Of Laws in Relation to the Use of Money --
Bk. XXIII. Of Laws in the Relation They Bear to the Number of Inhabitants --
Bk. XXIV. Of Laws in Relation to Religion Considered in Itself, and in Its Doctrines --
Bk. XXV. Of Laws in Relation to the Establishment of Religion and Its External Polity --
Bk. XXVI. Of Laws in Relation to the Order of Things which They Determine --
Bk. XXVII. Of the Origin and Revolutions of the Roman Laws on Successions --
Bk. XXVIII. Of the Origin and Revolution of the Civil Laws Among the French --
Bk. XXIX. Of the Manner of Composing Laws --
Bk. XXX. Theory of the Feudal Laws Among the Franks in the Relation They Bear to the Establishment of the Monarchy --
Bk. XXXI. Theory of the Feudal Laws Among the Franks, in the Relation They Bear to the Revolutions of Their Monarchy.
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